Company/Organization: Brooklyn District Attorneys Office

Description:

The Kings County District Attorney’s Office Victim Services Unit is looking for qualified student interns. There are many opportunities for learning and growth with professionals in the criminal justice, social work and legal arena.

Types of responsibilities:
• Advocacy for crime victims
• Crisis Counseling and short term counseling
• Community outreach
• Escorting clients to court
• Working with Assistant District Attorneys, police, judges, and many
other offices
• Advocacy with outside agencies, congregations and community
resources
• Legal advocacy within the criminal justice system
• Ongoing case management for crime victims (i.e. assault, arson,
burglary, elder abuse, domestic violence)

Qualifications:

Types of Students:
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Criminology
• Forensic Psychology
• Psychology
• Criminal Justice
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• More…

Hours:

4 days a week (Monday-Friday) from 9 AM-5PM

Length/Availability:

June 2nd-August 15

Start Date:

June 2nd

End Date:

Tuesday, March 18th, August 15th

Deadline:

Monday, March 17th

Tags:

social  work  legal  crime  justice  crime  victims  rights 

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